The song is about narcissism. Narcissism itself in extreme cases leads to mental illness - there is a line that mentions this - in fact there is a Narcissistic Personality Disorder characterised by self obsession arrogance and heartless crue behaviour to others.
I can see the links to cocaine addiction but have read that Dave Wakeling himself says the song is about narcissism. I might be wrong but this is what I understand.
Anyway what a cracking song from a cracking band! First band I ever saw live in about 1979 I think. Aged about 14 I had a huge crush on Dave lol. Plus I saw Ranking Roger at some scooter rally in Devon performing live about 5 years back. Still loving the the band's stuff over 30 years later. Don't get bands like this anymore.
The song is about narcissism. Narcissism itself in extreme cases leads to mental illness - there is a line that mentions this - in fact there is a Narcissistic Personality Disorder characterised by self obsession arrogance and heartless crue behaviour to others.
I can see the links to cocaine addiction but have read that Dave Wakeling himself says the song is about narcissism. I might be wrong but this is what I understand.
Anyway what a cracking song from a cracking band! First band I ever saw live in about 1979 I think. Aged about 14 I had a huge crush on Dave lol. Plus I saw Ranking Roger at some scooter rally in Devon performing live about 5 years back. Still loving the the band's stuff over 30 years later. Don't get bands like this anymore.